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by hillbilly
Sat 06 Jul 2019, 7:22 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Victory Show, Cosby 2019
Replies: 36
Views: 12330

Re: Victory Show, Cosby 2019

Update: Aircraft added below

PBY-5A CATALINA (Sat & Sun)

LANCASTER BI PA474 (Sat only)
by hillbilly
Sun 01 Jul 2018, 3:36 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Victory Show 2018
Replies: 59
Views: 15985

Re: Victory Show 2018

P47D ‘Nellie’ added to the flying display :clap:
by hillbilly
Wed 13 Jun 2018, 8:50 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Victory Show 2018
Replies: 59
Views: 15985

Re: Victory Show 2018

Latest update from The Victory Show website Hawker Hurricane Mk.I P2902 (G-ROBT) Hispano HA-1112-M1L “Buchon” Hispano HA-1112-M4L “Buchon” Trainer Spitfire IX G-LFIX, ML407 Supermarine Spitfire XIV G-SPIT, MV293 Mustang P51-D "Miss Helen" B-17 Flying Fortress – Sally B Douglas C.47 Dakota ...
by hillbilly
Thu 24 Aug 2017, 7:55 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: The Victory Show 2017
Replies: 57
Views: 24270

Re: The Victory Show 2017

sally B now added & 2 seat Buchon added back on as well as single seat
by hillbilly
Sun 09 Jul 2017, 5:06 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2017 (Discussion & Participation Thread)
Replies: 5050
Views: 875566

Re: RIAT 2017 (Discussion & Participation Thread)

Which P51 is due to display with the Heritage flight? Berlin Express lost her canopy this week in a practice
by hillbilly
Sun 09 Jul 2017, 2:47 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Woken by an old, low and slow
Replies: 1
Views: 1285

Woken by an old, low and slow

Was woken by a multi-engined radial aircraft over Whetstone, Leicester this morning (8:15am) sounded very loud and low, I lept out of bed but missed it, anyone have any idea what it was or where she was heading?
by hillbilly
Fri 07 Jul 2017, 5:15 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: The Victory Show 2017
Replies: 57
Views: 24270

Re: The Victory Show 2017

Fresh update of aircraft announced for this year on a new website m TRIG Team Spitfire IX G-LFIX, ML407 Seafire III G-BUAR, PP972 Hawker Fury FB11 G-CBEL, SR661 Supermarine Spitfire XIV G-SPIT, MV293 P-51 Mustang "Miss Velma" Hurricane MK1, G-ROBT, P2902 Hispano Buchon G-AWHC Looks promisi...
by hillbilly
Sun 14 May 2017, 6:24 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Catalina heading South East
Replies: 0
Views: 937

Catalina heading South East

Catalina just passing south of Leicester assume she is heading back to Duxford
by hillbilly
Fri 19 Aug 2016, 6:02 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: The Victory Show 2016 (Cosby)
Replies: 64
Views: 16180

Re: The Victory Show 2016 (Cosby)

Here is the flight schedule as posted on their website looks like they have made a change this year with the land battle midway through the flying display. note the Spitfire MkV & 109 tail chase before the battle as 109 is not listed as participating interesting Model Aircraft Flying Display 083...
by hillbilly
Thu 18 Aug 2016, 8:09 pm
Forum: Seaside Shows
Topic: Bournemouth Air Festival 2016
Replies: 167
Views: 60912

Re: Bournemouth Air Festival 2016

Weather warning issued for Saturday looks doubtful any flying will take place winds upto 45mph and heavy showers, tv forceasting a very high tide and damaging waves :sad:
by hillbilly
Sat 13 Aug 2016, 7:38 am
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: The Victory Show 2016 (Cosby)
Replies: 64
Views: 16180

Re: The Victory Show 2016 (Cosby)

Aircraft update

Bristol Blenhiem, P51D 'Miss Helen' and AT6D Texan G-Kamy added to flying display
by hillbilly
Wed 27 Jul 2016, 8:04 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: The Victory Show 2016 (Cosby)
Replies: 64
Views: 16180

Re: The Victory Show 2016 (Cosby)

Post on Victory Show facebook page yesterday "Steve Pepper and myself as Safety Advisor are working closely with our Flying Display Director and the CAA, as well as all the Emergency Services, to devise a display axis that is safe and acceptable. This will mean changes from the past but things ...
by hillbilly
Sat 23 Jul 2016, 8:27 am
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: The Victory Show 2016 (Cosby)
Replies: 64
Views: 16180

Re: The Victory Show 2016 (Cosby)

Confirmed on The Victory Show Facebook page this week and i quote "The flying will very much be a part of 2016 Victory Show" :yahoo: no update though on participants as yet
by hillbilly
Sat 25 Jun 2016, 9:46 am
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: The Victory Show 2016 (Cosby)
Replies: 64
Views: 16180

Re: The Victory Show 2016 (Cosby)

Update from Victory show website and other operators sites B17 'Sally B' Saturday & Sunday m Yak 3 Hurricane R4118 m Spitfire MkIX 'Grace Spitfire' Seafire MkIII P51 Mustang 'Janie' Harvard Stearman BBMF Dakota-Spitfire-Hurricane 'Saturday' m BBMF Spitfire-Hurricane 'Sunday' Jungmeister C47/DC3 ...
by hillbilly
Sun 21 Feb 2016, 11:48 am
Forum: 'Golden Oldies' Photos
Topic: RAF Halton, sometime in the 80s
Replies: 3
Views: 2856

Re: RAF Halton, sometime in the 80s

Great pictures, heres the Whirlwind in picture 3 now :sad:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/268769454118/#_=_ picture posted on Bruntingthorpe facebook page of her languishing in a scrap yard in Northamptonshire
by hillbilly
Mon 31 Aug 2015, 9:00 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: The Victory Show 2015
Replies: 52
Views: 11475

Re: The Victory Show 2015

Seafire mkIII now added for Sunday only :biggrin:
by hillbilly
Thu 23 Jul 2015, 6:04 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Reds Practice day
Replies: 1
Views: 821

Reds Practice day

Hi folks does anyone know if the reds are up practicing today, planning a trip out with my mother who adores them.
by hillbilly
Mon 20 Jul 2015, 9:36 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: The Victory Show 2015
Replies: 52
Views: 11475

Re: The Victory Show 2015

B25 Mitchell and YAK3 added both days :biggrin:
by hillbilly
Tue 26 Aug 2014, 9:22 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: The Victory show Cosby 2014
Replies: 16
Views: 7361

Re: The Victory show Cosby 2014

Was back to normal last year, 2012 was changed at the last minute due to re-enactors camp being placed underneath the original display line i believe :shock:

I have heard that they looked into having VERA flypast but they wanted £12,000 :sad:
by hillbilly
Fri 22 Aug 2014, 5:23 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Bruntingthorpe Open Day
Replies: 17
Views: 5062

Re: Bruntingthorpe Open Day

Hello everyone! Below is the current participation list: TAXY DEMONSTRATIONS Victor Nimrod Comet VC-10 3 x Buccaneers Lightning(s?) Iskra Jet Provost Canberra Sea Vixen (that's been kept quiet!) FLYING Gnat Display Team (ALL 3 GNATS FLYING) That is as much as I currently know but I wouldn't be surp...
by hillbilly
Sat 16 Aug 2014, 6:43 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Black Mike to Brunters..
Replies: 28
Views: 8220

Re: Black Mike to Brunters..

Brunty is slap bang in the middle of the country and the guys and girls down there are doing a fantastic job keeping at keeping these old beasts running and long may it continue :clap:
by hillbilly
Thu 24 Jul 2014, 8:06 am
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: The Victory show Cosby 2014
Replies: 16
Views: 7361

Re: The Victory show Cosby 2014

The latest update from their website DC3 with Arnehem 70th anniversary parachute drop Hurricane MK.1 R4118 Mustang P51D "Janie" Havard Stearman Jungmiester Spitfire IX "Grace" Spitfire Trig Display team also listed on their facebook page is BBMF Spitfire, also quoting more displa...
by hillbilly
Wed 02 Jul 2014, 9:40 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Barn Farm
Replies: 6
Views: 2464

Re: Barn Farm

me and a mate first time camping at waddington will be there thursday evening :biggrin:
by hillbilly
Tue 01 Jul 2014, 9:27 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Waddington Airshow 2014 participation
Replies: 1030
Views: 192919

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Does anyone know any rough timings for arrivals tomorrow? Or even if anyone knows whether they will be in the morning or afternoon? Any info is much appreciated as it will help me decide how early to go into work so I can get to waddo in time for the arrivals Martin I do Well, thanks for the info t...